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Tips for Choosing a Good Home and After Hours Medical Service
Are you feeling unwell? The medical clinic closed its doors hours ago and you’re feeling too sick to move, let alone Google 24 hour chemists. Mobile Doctors or After Hours Medical Services are picking up momentum, providing a bed-side service in the comfort of your own home. Get the treatment you need without the hassle of arranging transport, braving the public commute and flicking through magazines in a waiting room, watching everybody else and their germs.
What is an After Hours Medical Service (AHMS)?
After Hours Medical Services are comprised of dedicated doctors, providing treatment to ailing patients too sick to leave their homes or responding to pressing medical changes. Don’t worry, AFHMS doctors are qualified and experienced, working in clinic and private practices by day. They have the authority to prescribe medication for urgent medical circumstances, eliminating the suffering of their patients and providing peace of mind without the wait. Be aware however, a doctor will only medicate a patient for emergency situations and those that can wait until 9-6 trading hours.
What Do You Need?
AHMS are mainly dedicated to those stressful and pressing conditions which cannot wait until the next day; consider the symptoms you or your loved one is suffering, is it a pre-natal emergency? A psychological reaction or adverse revelation? Would you feel more comfortable with someone who can offer specific cultural sensitivity, such as Aboriginal health services? Before making your booking, assess the situation objectively and factor in what you need from your doctor.
Get Educated Now
We carry a list of numbers with us for security and contact reasons; we all know the number for emergency services like fire, police and ambulance from a young age. It is better to be forearmed than flocking around, looking for a number and solution when unwell, injured or upset. A basic Google search will reveal AHMS providers in your area; you may love your regular doctor, but they may not deliver this essential service. Check with a trust pharmacist for reliable recommendations, ask family and prepare an action plan, just in case.
Fees, Times & Details
We all hate waiting at the best of times, it can be particularly torturous in a sleepless, strung-out and ill state. Remember, your doctor must travel safely between locations and patients, influencing treatment times. When booking, ask for an estimated time of arrival and the exact treatment fee; nasty monetary surprises later on will only further irritate a stressful situation! After Hours Medical Services are a convenient, patient orientated solution outside regular trading hours, perfectly tailored to remote, immobile or seriously ill patients. With a little research and preparation, you will be ready to engage an AHMS doctor for sudden appointments. Always remember, if you are in a life threatening situation or are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000. Your life is in the best hands, managed by hospital professionals and the variety of resources available.
Parts Of Your Body That Cholesterol Affects
High cholesterol is a health condition that occurs when there is too much cholesterol in your blood. This condition can have an adverse effect on several parts of your body. Below are the parts of your body that can be adversely affected in people with high cholesterol:
The Arteries
High cholesterol can damage your arteries and cause a condition called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis causes your arteries to harden. If atherosclerosis is left untreated, then an atheroma, or atherosclerotic plaque, will form. Atheroromas can rupture and lead to blood clots.
Your Heart
Studies have shown that people who have high cholesterol are twice as likely to develop heart disease as people with normal cholesterol levels. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia. If you have high blood pressure or diabetes, then your chances of developing heart disease will be even greater. Furthermore, high cholesterol can lead to a heart attack.
Your Brain
Untreated high cholesterol can lead to a stroke. A stroke is a condition that occurs when blood flow to the brain is impaired. A stroke is also known as a cerebrovascular accident. Inability to see, communicate normally and move one or more of the limbs are some of the many negative effects that can result from a stroke. It is also important to note that strokes can lead to deaths.
Lowering Your Cholesterol
If you have high cholesterol, then you can reduce your chances of developing serious health problems by getting it under control. There are a number of things that you can do to lower cholesterol. Exercise is one way that you can lower your cholesterol naturally. You should try to exercise at least 30 minutes per day. Exercise not only lowers your total cholesterol, but it also raises your HDL cholesterol. HDL cholesterol is also known as the good cholesterol because it helps clean out your arteries.
You also want to make sure that you eat a healthy diet. Oatmeal, fruit, vegetables and whole grains should be the foods that you consume the most. Those types of foods are rich in fiber, which is a nutrient that helps reduce your cholesterol. You should try to eat salmon at least twice a week because it contains omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids are another group of nutrients will help lower your cholesterol. If you do not like fish, then you can get your omega 3 fatty acids from other sources, such as flaxseed and walnuts.
If you cannot lower your cholesterol with diet, then you may be required to take medication. There are several types of cholesterol medications available, and your doctor will prescribe the one that is right for you.
Michael use to have high cholesterol and currently has it under control due to change of diet and life style. He likes writing blogs that may bring awareness to the situation as well as other interests such as travelling
11 Health Benefits Of Garlic
Garlic has been known for its health benefits since ancient times. It can treat so many infections in the body right from the common cold to cough and bronchitis. It was also helpful in curing plague actually.
1. Raw garlic can also be used to treat common problems like cane and pimples. Eating two to three pods of raw garlic every single day will help to keep the cholesterol levels in control in our body. It can also fight high blood pressure and lower it considerably. All this can be done just by having a few garlic pods is a part of your everyday diet.
Some of the other health benefits of garlic pods are that we can use them to cure small infections like pin worms and other kinds of worm. You can have a few garlic pods along with warm water in the morning and it acts as a deforming medication for you.
2. Garlic boosts your immune system.
3. Garlic is anti-aging, its antioxidant power neutralizing free radicals that procure aging and disease.
4. Garlic helps reduce plaque build up (atherosclerotic heart disease).
5. Garlic thins the blood and helps to prevent blood clots (fibrinolyisis) hence reducing the risk of strokes.
6. Garlic helps to prevent cancer, particularly of the digestive system, and reduces the size and arrests the growth of certain tumors.
7. Garlic lowers and regulates blood sugar levels.
8. Garlic helps to remove heavy metals such as lead and mercury from the body – natural body detoxification.
9. Garlic is anti-inflammatory.
10. Garlic (raw, containing allicin) is a natural antibiotic and can kill even drug resistant strains of bacteria such as MRSA as well as Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium known to cause stomach ulcers and implicated in stomach cancer.
11. Garlic is anti-fungal and reduces yeast infections in body parts.
Healthy Oils: Saturated vs. Unsaturated
I have high cholesterol and trigylcerides so I should really be watching my diet. Add to the fact that I am obese makes health threats and diseases more imminent. I am slowly making changes to my diet that hopefully will bear fruit by the end of the year.
I am on the fence between doing cardio vs strengthening exercises. Maybe I should just do both.
Recipe: BLT Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
Serves 8 as a side, or 4 as a main
French baguette
6 oz. bacon (about 9 slices)
About 6 cups washed lettuce (a delicate, leafy green is best)
2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil, sliced into ribbons
For the vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons bacon drippings
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Salt to taste
Cube the baguette into 1/2 inch pieces (should provide around 4 cups of croutons).
In a large nonstick pan, fry the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Carefully remove 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings and set aside, returning the pan to the heat. Add the bread cubes and toss until golden and crispy, stirring regularly, about four minutes.
Mix all vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until emulsified. Crumble the bacon. Toss salad ingredients, bacon and croutons, drizzle with dressing and serve.
Reboot
My friend has advised me to take it slow and I am doing it for now. I am just more mindful of what I eat and make sure I don’t go too much over my calorie limit.
The best thing I can do for now is collect songs for my running playlist. I have heard great songs from soundtracks of my favorite TV shows.
I look forward to really focusing on everything AGAIN, next week.